Mo Volans has been releasing tracks for well over a decade with many of the world's top electronic labels. Having worked with a long list of high profile artists, he has enjoyed top ten success on numerous of occasions. Mo records under the names MoHawk, Twisted Air, and Openair and also writes music for TV and film. Mo is also a prolific writer and journalist writing for publications such as Music Tech, Remix mag and EQ.

In this tutorial I'll show you how to compress your masters ready to MP3. I'll cover a few different ways that give varying degrees of success, including exporting directly out of your DAW, using sound conversion apps, and using a codec toolbox manager.

In this tutorial I'll show you how to compress your masters ready to MP3. I'll cover a few different ways that give varying degrees of success, including exporting directly out of your DAW, using sound conversion apps, and using a codec toolbox manager.Read More…

In this quick tip by Mo Volans we'll look at envelope followers and envelope-based modulators when filtering audio. We'll be using the AutoFilter from Logic Pro X, which is a good example of an effects processor that has both of those features.

In this quick tip by Mo Volans we'll look at envelope followers and envelope-based modulators when filtering audio. We'll be using the AutoFilter from Logic Pro X, which is a good example of an effects processor that has both of those features.Read More…

I am pretty careful about the plugins I use when mastering, and keep things affordable. I thought it would be useful to show you what I use on my system when mastering in the box. I’ll show you how to master tracks using entirely in the box. I’ll use both stock and high end plug-ins.

I am pretty careful about the plugins I use when mastering, and keep things affordable. I thought it would be useful to show you what I use on my system when mastering in the box. I’ll show you how to master tracks using entirely in the box. I’ll use both stock and high end plug-ins.Read More…

OhmBoyz by OhmForce is one of the most creative delay plugins out there. I've been using it for years, and in this screencast I'll show you a couple of tips and tricks, including frozen delays, also known as sustain loop delays.

OhmBoyz by OhmForce is one of the most creative delay plugins out there. I've been using it for years, and in this screencast I'll show you a couple of tips and tricks, including frozen delays, also known as sustain loop delays.Read More…

What does it mean when people talk about "slamming a compressor" or "Brit mode"? It's all about overloading a compressor until it's beyond useful, and becomes a creative effect. Find out how in this quick tip from Mo Volans.

What does it mean when people talk about "slamming a compressor" or "Brit mode"? It's all about overloading a compressor until it's beyond useful, and becomes a creative effect. Find out how in this quick tip from Mo Volans.Read More…

Here's another quick tip synthesis screencast from Mo Volans. This time we'll look at something a bit more advanced—how to use sidechaining and external inputs to act as a modulator. You'll need a synthesiser that can accept a side chain, like Logic Pro's ES2

Here's another quick tip synthesis screencast from Mo Volans. This time we'll look at something a bit more advanced—how to use sidechaining and external inputs to act as a modulator. You'll need a synthesiser that can accept a side chain, like Logic Pro's ES2Read More…

In this tutorial we'll show you how to use arpeggiators to create music. We'll show you two different approaches: using your synth's internal arpeggiator, and using a separate plugin, which is handy if your synth doesn't have an arpeggiator. In this tutorial we'll be using Access's Virus TI synth, but other software should work in a similar way.

In this tutorial we'll show you how to use arpeggiators to create music. We'll show you two different approaches: using your synth's internal arpeggiator, and using a separate plugin, which is handy if your synth doesn't have an arpeggiator. In this tutorial we'll be using Access's Virus TI synth, but other software should work in a similar way.Read More…

You can make pretty much any sound you want using subtractive synthesis (or virtual analog), including effects, pads and strings, leads, and bass. In this quick tip I'll show you how to use multiple modulators to modulate one another. We'll be using Logic Pro's ES2 synth.

You can make pretty much any sound you want using subtractive synthesis (or virtual analog), including effects, pads and strings, leads, and bass. In this quick tip I'll show you how to use multiple modulators to modulate one another. We'll be using Logic Pro's ES2 synth.Read More…

In Reason, controlled voltage (CV) connections mimic the way data is conveyed in older analog hardware synths, allowing you to control triggers, envelopes and modulation. It's flexible, and easy to configure. Here's how to make the most of them to get creative.

In Reason, controlled voltage (CV) connections mimic the way data is conveyed in older analog hardware synths, allowing you to control triggers, envelopes and modulation. It's flexible, and easy to configure. Here's how to make the most of them to get creative.Read More…

You can make pretty much any sound you want using subtractive synthesis (or virtual analog), including effects, pads and strings, leads, and bass. In this quick tip I'll introduce you to the mod matrix. We'll be using Logic Pro's ES2 synth.

You can make pretty much any sound you want using subtractive synthesis (or virtual analog), including effects, pads and strings, leads, and bass. In this quick tip I'll introduce you to the mod matrix. We'll be using Logic Pro's ES2 synth.Read More…

When mastering, you've got to find the right balance between dynamics and volume. You want your music to be up front without crushing the life out of it. In this tutorial we'll look at some tips and trips about mastering that deal with headroom, dynamics, and perceived loudness.

When mastering, you've got to find the right balance between dynamics and volume. You want your music to be up front without crushing the life out of it. In this tutorial we'll look at some tips and trips about mastering that deal with headroom, dynamics, and perceived loudness.Read More…